UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY
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Template 7: Graduating Year Review Template 2013
Details
Current Year
2013
Name of Programme
Certificate in University Preparation and Certificate in Foundation Studies
Original Programme Identifier
Name of Self-Review Coordinator
and position held
(02) UC/09-CertFounStudies,CertEnglishTertStudies,CUP/1
Dr Phyllis Mowe Acting Programme Leader -CUP
Programme Statement
Description
The CUAP proposal in 2009 was to introduce a single code (BRDG) to apply to all courses within the Bridging
Programmes certificates- that is the Certificate in English for Tertiary Studies, the Certificate in Foundation Studies and
the Certificate in University Preparation and to discontinue the prefixes ESOL, FOUN and PREP. This GYR is a review of
the success of the BRDG code it is not a GYR of the individual qualifications.
The justification was that for academic departments in UC and other universities a single prefix would provide more
clarity on programme origin when interpreting transcripts. A number of Certificate in University Preparation (CUP) and
Certificate in Foundation Studies optional courses were on both schedules, making the placement of the programme
specific FOUN or PREP prefix arbitrary. Additionally, new courses written for both certificates would be better placed
under a common code (BRDG).
Finally it was felt that the Certificate in English for Tertiary Studies was a Bridging programme in its own right, giving
entry to undergraduate or postgraduate programmes. The BRDG code made it distinguishable from ESOL courses that
are offered through many formal and informal training institutions across the range of English language providers.
Achievement
The proposed change to the prefixes of course codes was implemented in 2010 and is currently in place (See Appendix
1).
There were no obvious changes to delivery or quality of the programmes as a result of the prefix changes. The
introduction of the BRDG code was seen as an administrative move and one that did not affect the Graduate Profiles of
the qualifications concerned.
Feedback from surveying staff from various units indicated support for the use of a single BRDG course code. Staff have
used the course codes in a number of ways, including programme schedules, transcripts, marketing materials, and have
experienced no issues associated with the BRDG course codes.
Students indicated a preference for the common prefix code (BRDG) to a mix of prefix codes (FOUN, PREP)
Changes
Over the period 2010 to 2013, the following changes to the schedules of the Certificates occurred:
o BRDG041, 042 were introduced to replace BRDG001, 002, 003 when the Certificate in English for
Tertiary Studies was replaced by the Certificate in English for University Study. Neither the new courses,
nor the new Certificate was offered due to the closure of the English Language Programmes. The
Certificate in English for Tertiary Studies involving BRDG001, BRDG002 and BRDG003 was discontinued
in 2012.
o BRDG008 and BRDG009 were merged to form BRDG008 - Texts and Culture: Reading, Viewing, Writing,
due to declining enrolments.
o
o
BRDG008 and BRDG010 were merged and replaced with BRDG034 - Special Topic: The Humanities:
Texts, Culture and History, due to declining enrolments.
BRDG015 was discontinued and Mathematics students were placed into BRDG016 or 017 due to
duplications in the course content.
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o
BRDG012 and 013 were merged and replaced with BRDG035 Special Topic: Indigenous and Pacific
Studies due to declining enrolments.
Review Processes
E
Account of Review Processes.
The review panel consisted of: Gareth Morgan (Acting Manager Bridging Programmes and Programme Leader
Foundation Studies), Dr Phyllis Mowe (Acting Programme Leader - CUP), and externally Dr Lorraine Petelo (Director of
Foundation Studies and English Language Division – Lincoln University).
Surveys were undertaken with 58 students and from staff representing Liaison, Disability Support, College Offices, and
Admissions.
Data on student performance and enrolment in BRDG codes was referred to.
The panel met to analyse and evaluate the information gathered. Dr Petelo was appointed as Chair.
This report was written and circulated amongst the panel members for feedback.
Review Outcomes
Acceptability
E
Staff and graduates view the introduction of the new BRDG code as meeting its objectives.
Assessment procedures and student performance
The panel deemed that this section of the template was not relevant to the proposal which was a change in course
codes.
Data
Table 1: Numbers enrolling and completing
Year
Projected
No.
Enrolling
Actual No. Enrolled
Full-time
Parttime
EFTS
No.
Completed
Withdrawals
Certificate in Foundation Studies
2010
2011
297
190
197
101
100
89
186.6
94.0
125
87
3
4
2012
104
78
26
61.9
58
2
Certificate in University Preparation
116
253
125.0
180
10
2010
369
2011
293
87
206
118.2
147
6
2012
303
118
185
119.3
146
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Table 2: Distribution of grades (for Core courses)
No.
Enrolled
No.
Complet
ed
BRDG004
177
141
3
BRDG005
193
132
1
BRDG006
227
177
2
BRDG004
111
93
BRDG005
150
116
BRDG006
274
207
BRDG004
72
BRDG005
91
Year
Course Code
2010
2011
2012
A+
A
4
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
Fail
GPA
(Prog or
Subj)
GPA(all
studs)
6
10
14
20
21
27
36
3.0
3.0
5
6
9
14
25
39
33
2.4
2.5
1
15
18
22
22
23
17
57
2.8
2.7
1
4
6
6
11
16
21
28
2.4
2.4
5
1
1
5
6
10
24
35
29
2.6
3.1
1
7
16
34
28
31
20
24
46
3.5
3.5
64
3
1
7
7
12
12
10
12
2.5
2.5
73
1
1
7
14
8
15
10
14
2.5
3.0
3
2
BRDG006
295
227
2
7
22
33
42
31
18
12
60
2.8
2.8
Programme Evaluation
The panel agreed that the purpose of the proposal in 2009 was to introduce a new code BRDG which would apply to all
courses within the Bridging Programmes certificates and the subsequent discontinuation of the ESOL, FOUN and PEREP
codes. It was not a review of the qualifications in question.
The panel are in agreement that the use of a common BRDG code did not have an obvious impact on enrolment
numbers or performance.
The panel agreed that the change achieved the intention as described in the original proposal, i.e. provided more clarity
on interpretation of transcripts and ease of use of relevant programme schedules.
Staff advising and assisting students with enrolment appreciated the single code and students preferred the single prefix
course codes.
Continuation or Discontinuation
The panel recommends that the course codes are continued.
Appendix 1.
New Code
BRDG001
BRDG002
BRDG003
BRDG004
BRDG005
BRDG006
BRDG007
BRDG008
BRDG009
BRDG010
BRDG011
BRDG012
BRDG013
BRDG014
BRDG015
BRDG016
BRDG017
BRDG018
BRDG019
BRDG020
BRDG021
BRDG022
BRDG023
BRDG024
BRDG025
BRDG026
BRDG027
BRDG028
BRDG029
BRDG030
Old Code
Course Name
Cert. English for Tertiary Studies
ESOL001
Core Academic Skills
ESOL002
Advanced English for Undergraduate Study
ESOL003
Advanced English for Postgraduate Study
Cert. FOUNDATION STUDIES and Cert. University Preparation
FOUN040
English Language (Foundation Studies)
FOUN041
Academic Communication and Study Skills (Foundation
Studies)
PREP001
Academic Communication and Study Skills (CUP)
FOUN044
Introduction to the Humanities and Social Sciences
PREP002
Literary Studies
PREP013
Film Studies
PREP015
History: Understanding the 1960s
PREP004
Individuals in Society
PREP006
The Treaty of Waitangi
PREP007
Pacific Peoples and Cultures
PREP018
Teacher Education and Educational Studies
PREP009
General Mathematics
FOUN046
Mathematics Part One
FOUN047
Mathematics Part Two
FOUN045
Statistics: Data and Probability
PREP005
Statistics: Probability Distributions and Inference
PREP008
Information and Communication Technology
FOUN042
The World of Science
FOUN062
Chemistry (Foundation Studies)
PREP010
Chemistry (CUP)
FOUN060
Physics
PREP011
Biology
PREP014
Environmental Science
FOUN043
The World of Business
FOUN064
Accounting
FOUN065
Economics
FOUN068
Strategic Management and Marketing
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BRDG031
BRDG032
BRDG033
PREP016
FOUN066 or
PREP017
FOUN067
Invitation to Law
Special Topic
Special Topic
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